The court’s scheduling order extends the deadline to request exclusion
from or object to the settlements, extends the claims filing deadline
and sets a new date for the final fairness hearing. The new dates are: a
new opt-out and objection deadline of Aug. 11, 2017, a new claims filing
deadline of Nov. 29, 2017, and a new fairness hearing date of Oct. 3,
2017, at 2:00 p.m. Additional details and deadlines are available at www.reversethecharge.com.

What is the case about?

The lawsuit alleges that defendants and co-conspirators conspired to
raise and fix the prices of cylindrical li-ion cells for more than ten
years, resulting in overcharges to indirect purchasers of portable
computers, camcorders, and power tools containing li-ion cylindrical
batteries.

Who is affected?

You may be included if, as a resident of the United States and during
the period from Jan. 1, 2000, through May 31, 2011, you indirectly
purchased new for your own use and not for resale one of the following
products which contained a lithium-ion cylindrical battery manufactured
by one or more defendants in this lawsuit or their co-conspirators: (i)
a portable computer; (ii) a power tool; (iii) a camcorder; or (iv) a
replacement battery for any of these products. “Indirectly” means the
product was purchased from someone other than the manufacturer, such as
a retail store. A detailed notice, which includes additional information
about the settlements, is available at www.reversethecharge.com.

What are the settlement benefits?

The LG Chem Settlement provides for the payment of $39 million in cash
to the class. The Hitachi Maxell settlement provides for the payment of
$3,450,000. The NEC settlement provides for the payment of $2.5 million.
The settling defendants have also agreed to cooperate in the pursuit of
the litigation. Previously, notice was provided about a settlement
reached with Sony Corporation, Sony Corporation and Sony Electronics
Inc. for $19.5 million.

Where can class members find more information?

For more details about the settlements, visit www.reversethecharge.com,
or call 1-855-730-8645. The settlement administrator may also be reached
via mail at the following address: Lithium Batteries Indirect Purchaser
Settlements, c/o KCC Class Action Services, P.O. Box 43454, Providence,
RI 02940-3454

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